I dont know why, but one has an urge for a curry this weekend. I may cheat a little and use some Pataks paste - I do like Pataks and they have some great recipes on their website.

I made a Mughlai chicken with pilaff not so long back (Nigella Lawson recipe), but this time I want a darker meaty tomatoey curry - maybe rogan josh or jalfrezi with lamb.

What is your favourite curry or indeed curry chef? I like Madhur Jaffrey but her book uses tons of oil - I know traditional but too much oil for me. I like Anjum Anand as she approaches indian food with a more fresh healthy take on it. (hello I feel a book spree coming up).

Any curry ideas for me, I am do like things quite hot (like Harry) but not silly hot.

I dont know why, but one has an urge for a curry this weekend. I may cheat a little and use some Pataks paste - I do like Pataks and they have some great recipes on their website.

I made a Mughlai chicken with pilaff not so long back (Nigella Lawson recipe), but this time I want a darker meaty tomatoey curry - maybe rogan josh or jalfrezi with lamb.

What is your favourite curry or indeed curry chef? I like Madhur Jaffrey but her book uses tons of oil - I know traditional but too much oil for me. I like Anjum Anand as she approaches indian food with a more fresh healthy take on it. (hello I feel a book spree coming up).

Any curry ideas for me, I am do like things quite hot (like Harry) but not silly hot.

pataks phal cook in sauce,says it's extra hot on the label but it's not crazeeeeeeeeeeeeee hot,just hot.wonderful using skinless/bone in chicken thighs.do you prefer bone in or boneless gravey?& as for urges,no reasonable urge should ever be resisted!

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morrisons & tesco both stock it gravy,phal is really just a vindaloo with a few(well,ermm loads more)chillies.but like most prepared sauces/meals it says extra hot on the label but it's actually just hot....i'm sure you can handle the heat queenie
so it's bone in eh? is that skin on or skinless?!

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How do I infuse curry powder into chicken pieces ready to fry and add to rice. I usually just sprinkle it on the small cut up chicken pieces, then fry it lightly. Should I sprinkle the curry powder on the small cut up chicken pieces and let it set in the fridge? I want more curry flavor in the chicken.

How do I infuse curry powder into chicken pieces ready to fry and add to rice. I usually just sprinkle it on the small cut up chicken pieces, then fry it lightly. Should I sprinkle the curry powder on the small cut up chicken pieces and let it set in the fridge? I want more curry flavor in the chicken.

Use a curry paste instead of the powder. The flavour is stronger and fresher.

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